In 2023, 30.3 percent of Louisiana residents were Black or African American. A further 56.7 percent of the population were white, and 7.9 percent of Louisiana residents were of two or more races in that same year.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Louisiana by race. It includes the population of Louisiana across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Louisiana across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Louisiana population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 92.20% are white, 2.32% are Black or African American, 0.43% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 4.95% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Louisiana
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Louisiana is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Louisiana total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Louisiana Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Louisiana by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Louisiana across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Louisiana across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

With a zero Hispanic population, Louisiana is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 2,979 (92.20% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Louisiana
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Louisiana is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Louisiana total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Louisiana Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Some Other Race Alone (5-year estimate) in Avoyelles Parish, LA (B03002008E022009) from 2009 to 2023 about Avoyelles Parish, LA; LA; non-hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

A dataset listing Louisiana cities by population for 2024.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 304 cities in the Louisiana by Hispanic Some Other Race (SOR) population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each cities over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Hispanic Other Race Population: This column displays the rank of cities in the Louisiana by their Hispanic Some Other Race (SOR) population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• cities: The cities for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Hispanic Other Race Population: The Hispanic Other Race population of the cities is shown in this column.
• % of Total cities Population: This shows what percentage of the total cities population identifies as Hispanic Other Race. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Louisiana Hispanic Other Race Population: This tells us how much of the entire Louisiana Hispanic Other Race population lives in that cities. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: TThis column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Louisiana. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

In 2023, around 49 percent of all Black adults in Louisiana were obese. This statistic depicts the obesity rates for adults in Louisiana in 2023, by race/ethnicity.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Two or More Races, Two Races Including Some Other Race (5-year estimate) in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (B03002020E022033) from 2009 to 2023 about East Baton Rouge Parish, LA; Baton Rouge; LA; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 59 counties in the Louisiana by Multi-Racial Some Other Race (SOR) population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each counties over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Multi-Racial Other Race Population: This column displays the rank of counties in the Louisiana by their Multi-Racial Some Other Race (SOR) population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• counties: The counties for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Multi-Racial Other Race Population: The Multi-Racial Other Race population of the counties is shown in this column.
• % of Total counties Population: This shows what percentage of the total counties population identifies as Multi-Racial Other Race. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Louisiana Multi-Racial Other Race Population: This tells us how much of the entire Louisiana Multi-Racial Other Race population lives in that counties. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: TThis column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

This dataset tracks annual two or more races student percentage from 2019 to 2023 for Central High School vs. Louisiana and Central Community School District

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Two or More Races, Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, and Three or More Races (5-year estimate) in Livingston Parish, LA (B03002011E022063) from 2009 to 2023 about Livingston Parish, LA; Baton Rouge; LA; non-hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

This statistic depicts the distribution of reported legal abortions in Louisiana in 2016, by the ethnicity of women who had obtained abortions. In that year, more than 61 percent of all reported legal abortions in Louisiana were performed on black women.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Louisiana population by race and ethnicity. The dataset can be utilized to understand the racial distribution of Louisiana.

Content

The dataset will have the following datasets when applicable

Please note that in case when either of Hispanic or Non-Hispanic population doesnt exist, the respective dataset will not be available (as there will not be a population subset applicable for the same)

• Louisiana Population Breakdown by Race
• Louisiana Non-Hispanic Population Breakdown by Race
• Louisiana Hispanic or Latino Population Distribution by Their Ancestries

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

This dataset tracks annual two or more races student percentage from 2015 to 2023 for North Caddo High School vs. Louisiana and Caddo Parish School District

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Two or More Races, Two Races Including Some Other Race (5-year estimate) in Washington Parish, LA (B03002020E022117) from 2009 to 2023 about Washington Parish, LA; LA; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

This dataset tracks annual two or more races student percentage from 2012 to 2023 for Patterson High School vs. Louisiana and St. Mary Parish School District

This dataset tracks annual two or more races student percentage from 2021 to 2023 for Tioga High School vs. Louisiana and Rapides Parish School District

This dataset tracks annual two or more races student percentage from 2013 to 2023 for Caddo Parish School District vs. Louisiana

Population 25 years and over Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Raceland, Louisiana by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.